Mainly most of the previously released patches and the ability to install without a product keykiller21 wrote:
Got a list of what is being "updated"?
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Really? Didn't think they would be doing that til the end of XP....at least until Vista becomes more standard. I've read that they will stop support altogether of XP by 2010, similar to how they abandoned the previous incarnations.max wrote:
Mainly most of the previously released patches and the ability to install without a product key
Last edited by killer21 (2008-04-29 07:35:16)
Well you still need to activate your installation with a valid key. You just can put it in after installation instead of during. It works exactly like activation under Vista.killer21 wrote:
Really? Didn't think they would be offering that for several years....at least until Vista becomes more standard. I've read that they will stop support altogether of XP by 2010, similar to how they abandoned the previous incarnations.max wrote:
Mainly most of the previously released patches and the ability to install without a product key
yeah, but laterFreezer7Pro wrote:
Doesn't this come out on Windows Update? MG is awfully slow.
Last edited by max (2008-04-29 07:40:28)
I would imagine in a couple of days it will. I didn't get the update in Vista for SP1 for a few days after its initial release so...Freezer7Pro wrote:
Doesn't this come out on Windows Update? MG is awfully slow.
was quick for me! oc-48 backbone ftw!Freezer7Pro wrote:
Doesn't this come out on Windows Update? MG is awfully slow.
It was quick for me too. I was DLoading with full speed.steelie34 wrote:
was quick for me! oc-48 backbone ftw!Freezer7Pro wrote:
Doesn't this come out on Windows Update? MG is awfully slow.
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w171 … uickie.jpg
oO MG usually tops out at 30-40kB/s for me..Sup wrote:
It was quick for me too. I was DLoading with full speed.steelie34 wrote:
was quick for me! oc-48 backbone ftw!Freezer7Pro wrote:
Doesn't this come out on Windows Update? MG is awfully slow.
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w171 … uickie.jpg
I'll post before and after SuperPI and 3DMark03 scores from my lappy when I'm done.ghettoperson wrote:
Can someone post before and after benchmarks?
Last edited by Freezer7Pro (2008-04-29 08:53:53)
And all "Previously available functionality".These release notes address late-breaking issues and information about this release candidate of Service Pack 3 for Windows® XP. Unless otherwise specified, these notes apply to all editions of Windows XP SP3.
New functionality included in this service pack
Technical Area Functionality or Feature Details Networking Black hole router detection Improves black hole router detection (detecting routers that are silently discarding packets). This detection is turned on by default. Networking Network Access Protection Allows you to better protect network assets by enforcing compliance with system health requirements. For more information about Network Access Protection, see http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=110597. Security Credentials security service provider Allows forward compatibility with Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008, And enables applications to delegate user credentials from the client to the target server. This security service provider is available through the security service provider interface, and it is used by Remote Desktop Protocol 6.0. Security Descriptive security options control panel Offers more descriptive text to explain the settings and prevent incorrect configuration of settings. Security Enhanced security for Administrator and Service policy entries Presents Administrators and Service entries (in System Center Essentials) by default on new policy instances. Additionally, a user will not be able to remove the setting in the UI for the "Impersonate Client After Authentication" user right. Security Microsoft Kernel Mode Cryptographic Module Implements and supports the SHA2 hashing algorithms (SHA256, SHA384, and SHA512) in X.509 certificate validation.The Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 140-1 standard has been replaced by FIPS 140-2, and these modules have been validated and certified according to this standard. Setup Windows Product Activation Allows users to complete their software setup without having to provide a product key.
Last edited by Freezer7Pro (2008-04-29 09:13:50)
well XP x64 isn't based on XP but server03. You guys got SP2 (at least I think) some time agoPBAsydney wrote:
Nothing for x64?
all the ones to see if the pc speed is increased and the stability of the OSScratch[USA] wrote:
What kind of bench's do you want
Download from my link and it will work. I'm using Slovenian XP so...gunmedown wrote:
is this update only in english, i downloaded from the microsoft link above but will not install as it says that it is not the same language.???
